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InterCapital: Credit rating downgrades for Romania underscore concerns over fiscal stability

07 February 2025

Timișoara moving forward with National Museum of the Anticommunist Revolution project

07 February 2025

Tech

Romania’s National Cybersecurity Coordination Center to support EU's Cyber Resilience Act implementation

07 February 2025

Western Romania: Christmas trees thrown into reservoir to serve as shelter for fish

07 February 2025

Colliers: Romania emerges as key logistics hub in Southeastern Europe, driven by major investments

07 February 2025

Randstad Romania HR Trends: 6-10% higher salaries for Romanian employees in 2025

07 February 2025

Romania’s Sarom Packaging invests EUR 3 mln in premium wine bottle collection

07 February 2025

“This is a moment for Europe and Romania to unlock sources of growth internally,” EBRD Chief Economist Beata Javorcik on the economic challenges facing Romania

07 February 2025

Romanian tax agency, Finance Ministry launch investigations after inspectors reportedly concealed Nordis irregularities

07 February 2025

Transport

Bucharest to purchase 22 new non-polluting trolleybuses with European funds

07 February 2025

Romania sees OECD membership possible in 2026

07 February 2025

“This is a moment for Europe and Romania to unlock sources of growth internally,” EBRD Chief Economist Beata Javorcik on the economic challenges facing Romania

05 February 2025

The complete legal guide to real estate investments in Romania: essential checks and safety measures

Expert Corner

07 February 2025

Romanian tax agency, Finance Ministry launch investigations after inspectors reportedly concealed Nordis irregularities

06 February 2025

Yuriy Bykoriz, Managing Director CEE, Kormotech Global: "The Romanian pet food market is steadily expanding, and our aim is to capture over 10% of the market share"

Business Views

Daily news highlights

07 February 2025

Carrefour Romania temporarily cuts prices as regional boycott wave spreads

07 February 2025

Romania’s Harghita County receives European Region of Gastronomy 2027 title

06 February 2025

Hungarian MVM expects E.ON Energie Romania deal to close in the summer

06 February 2025

Bucharest’s Romanian Athenaeum to host bookstore and café

06 February 2025

E-commerce reaches 3.32% of Romania’s GDP in 2024, still below EU average

06 February 2025

Romania listed among top trending spa destinations in 2025

06 February 2025

Untold festival brings Post Malone, Becky Hill, Rag’n’Bone Man & more to Cluj-Napoca this summer

06 February 2025

Administration

Sibiu county invests EUR 2.1 mln to boost tourism in Cindrel, Lotru and Făgăraș Mountains

Politics

07 February 2025

Romania's former Liberal leader and PM Nicolae Ciucă reportedly considered for top seats in intelligence services

06 February 2025

Romania's former Liberal leader and PM Nicolae Ciucă steps down from MP seat

05 February 2025

Romanian Presidential Administration spent over EUR 5.7 mln on foreign trips in 2024, budget cut for 2025

05 February 2025

French institute VIGINUM releases report on digital interference in Romania's presidential elections

04 February 2025

Time to Wake Up: Romania’s Competitiveness at Stake! Paneuropa launches public consultations for action plan derived from the Draghi Report recommendations

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04 February 2025

Romania’s president defends Constitutional Court annulment of presidential elections

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07 February 2025

InterCapital: Credit rating downgrades for Romania underscore concerns over fiscal stability

07 February 2025

BRD Group Results for 2024: Remarkable and Responsible Lending Activity Playing a Pivotal Role in the Economy

News from Companies

07 February 2025

M&A

Competition body to clear sale of Telekom Romania Mobile to Vodafone and Digi in H1

06 February 2025

Bucharest Stock Exchange and BERD launch new Code of Corporate Governance

06 February 2025

EBRD, Romanian officials debate industrial policy with entrepreneurs at BVB event in Bucharest

06 February 2025

In 2024, One United Properties sold and pre-sold units worth EUR 227.8 mln, leased 20,000 sqm of commercial spaces

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06 February 2025

BRINGO: Over 1.6 million orders In 2024. 4 out of 5 Bringo orders contain discounted products

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06 February 2025

In 2024, One United Properties sold and pre-sold units worth EUR 227.8 mln, leased 20,000 sqm of commercial spaces

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05 February 2025

Homing Properties Receives Construction Permit for Homing Village, a Luxury Residential Complex with 140 Villas near International Schools in Pipera

News from Companies

04 February 2025

Antonio Vencesla takes over as the new Corporate Affairs & Communications Director of JTI Romania

News from Companies

04 February 2025

Complice.ro: 30% more customers in 2024. 4 Out of 5 corporate clients choose to return. Themed events with an experiential component – the top choice for companies

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04 February 2025

Cambridge School of Bucharest celebrates fourth ‘Highest Mark in the World’

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Latest Interviews

05 February 2025

How a Romanian-born startup wants to make slow travel the easy choice

30 January 2025

Naomi Springer, Head of EYFS at Cambridge School of Bucharest: Together, we strive to discover the ‘magic’ ingredients that will unlock each child's inner potential

Business Views

22 January 2025

Build a website in seconds: An interview with Romanian Andrei-Fredy Crăciun, co-founder of Loopple AI

19 November 2024

Scoops of luck and love: George Balan’s artisanal gelato business – from Romania to Nice and a global vision

11 December 2024

Legal

Business Views

Innovating Law: How “Legal to Business” law firm bridges technology and regulation in Romania

06 December 2024

Gemma Webb, CEO of RetuRO, on the impact of DRS in its first year: Romanians have demonstrated their willingness to contribute to a cleaner and greener country, when supported by the necessary infrastructure

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Real Estate

07 February 2025

Colliers: Romania emerges as key logistics hub in Southeastern Europe, driven by major investments

07 February 2025

Romanian tax agency, Finance Ministry launch investigations after inspectors reportedly concealed Nordis irregularities

06 February 2025

In 2024, One United Properties sold and pre-sold units worth EUR 227.8 mln, leased 20,000 sqm of commercial spaces

News from Companies

06 February 2025

Five people placed under preventive arrest in Romanian case targeting real estate developer Nordis

05 February 2025

Homing Properties Receives Construction Permit for Homing Village, a Luxury Residential Complex with 140 Villas near International Schools in Pipera

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04 February 2025

Time to Wake Up: Romania’s Competitiveness at Stake! Paneuropa Launches Public Consultations to Develop an Action Plan Derived from the Draghi Report Recommendations

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04 February 2025

Real estate investment - The Impact of the potential S&P Downgrade of Romania to Junk Status in 2025

Expert Corner

29 January 2025

Healthcare

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Discover Nidor Care: The Vvsion of medical wellnest excellence in Romania

20 December 2024

Experience unforgettable entertainment this New Year’s Eve at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel

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16 December 2024

Expat Life

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InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest welcomes Freddy Schenk as Director of Operations: Revolutionizing guest experiences with strategic upgrades

12 December 2024

Work smarter, not harder. Why co-working spaces are the future of productivity

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Startup

05 February 2025

How a Romanian-born startup wants to make slow travel the easy choice

30 January 2025

Former Romanian UiPath executives join EUR 2.3 mln pre-seed funding raised by Kodesage

23 January 2025

Romanian startup Examin secures EUR 200,000 pre-seed funding for AI video analytics solutions

22 January 2025

Romanian angel investor network TechAngels increases investments by 25% in 2024

22 January 2025

Build a website in seconds: An interview with Romanian Andrei-Fredy Crăciun, co-founder of Loopple AI

21 January 2025

.lumen closes EUR 5 million round led by Catalyst Romania

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07 February 2025

Romanian film review – Rediscover and rewatch: Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour & comedy gold

07 February 2025

Romania’s Harghita County receives European Region of Gastronomy 2027 title

31 January 2025

Travel

Romania travel: Five destinations for 2025

17 January 2025

Romanian film review – Start the year with Fellini and Be My Cat: A Film for Anne

03 January 2025

Travel

Romania featured in Vogue, CNN lists for best places to visit in 2025

30 December 2024

Romanian film review: My Most Memorable of 2024

Events

06 February 2025

Two Romanian productions selected for Helsinki’s DocPoint festival

06 February 2025

Untold festival brings Post Malone, Becky Hill, Rag’n’Bone Man & more to Cluj-Napoca this summer

06 February 2025

Weekend calendar: West Meets East, Beatles Symphonic concerts, Transylvania Mountain Festival retrospective, exhibitions

05 February 2025

Romania’s Astra Film Festival opens registrations for 2025 edition, adds Short Film to competitive sections

05 February 2025

Romanian Cultural Institute in New York holds ‘The Brâncuși Month’ in February

04 February 2025

Mărțișor Beauty Fair to take place in Bucharest in February

Culture

07 February 2025

Romanian film review – Rediscover and rewatch: Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour & comedy gold

07 February 2025

Timișoara moving forward with National Museum of the Anticommunist Revolution project

07 February 2025

Romania’s Harghita County receives European Region of Gastronomy 2027 title

06 February 2025

Bucharest’s Romanian Athenaeum to host bookstore and café

06 February 2025

Two Romanian productions selected for Helsinki’s DocPoint festival

Sports

05 February 2025

Sports

Romanian tennis star Simona Halep announces retirement: This is a ‘goodbye’ here at home, on the court in Cluj

31 January 2025

Sports

Team Romania heads to European Youth Olympic Winter Festival with 20 athletes

31 January 2025

Healthcare

Only a quarter of Romanian teens do enough sports to maintain good health

31 January 2025

Sports

Europa League: Romania’s FCSB loses to Manchester United 0-2, qualifies for round of 16

29 January 2025

World Class Romania opens 47th health & fitness club in northern Bucharest’s Cosmopolis Plaza

07 February 2025

Romania sees OECD membership possible in 2026

07 February 2025

“This is a moment for Europe and Romania to unlock sources of growth internally,” EBRD Chief Economist Beata Javorcik on the economic challenges facing Romania

05 February 2025

The complete legal guide to real estate investments in Romania: essential checks and safety measures

Expert Corner

07 February 2025

Romanian tax agency, Finance Ministry launch investigations after inspectors reportedly concealed Nordis irregularities

06 February 2025

Yuriy Bykoriz, Managing Director CEE, Kormotech Global: "The Romanian pet food market is steadily expanding, and our aim is to capture over 10% of the market share"

Business Views

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06 February 2025

Weekend calendar: West Meets East, Beatles Symphonic concerts, Transylvania Mountain Festival retrospective, exhibitions

07 February 2025

InterCapital: Credit rating downgrades for Romania underscore concerns over fiscal stability

07 February 2025

Timișoara moving forward with National Museum of the Anticommunist Revolution project

07 February 2025

Tech

Romania’s National Cybersecurity Coordination Center to support EU's Cyber Resilience Act implementation

07 February 2025

Western Romania: Christmas trees thrown into reservoir to serve as shelter for fish

07 February 2025

Colliers: Romania emerges as key logistics hub in Southeastern Europe, driven by major investments

Latest Press Releases

06 February 2025

BRINGO: Over 1.6 million orders In 2024. 4 out of 5 Bringo orders contain discounted products

06 February 2025

In 2024, One United Properties sold and pre-sold units worth EUR 227.8 mln, leased 20,000 sqm of commercial spaces

05 February 2025

Homing Properties Receives Construction Permit for Homing Village, a Luxury Residential Complex with 140 Villas near International Schools in Pipera

04 February 2025

Antonio Vencesla takes over as the new Corporate Affairs & Communications Director of JTI Romania

04 February 2025

Complice.ro: 30% more customers in 2024. 4 Out of 5 corporate clients choose to return. Themed events with an experiential component – the top choice for companies

04 February 2025

Cambridge School of Bucharest celebrates fourth ‘Highest Mark in the World’

Daily news highlights

07 February 2025

Carrefour Romania temporarily cuts prices as regional boycott wave spreads

07 February 2025

Romania’s Harghita County receives European Region of Gastronomy 2027 title

06 February 2025

Hungarian MVM expects E.ON Energie Romania deal to close in the summer

06 February 2025

Bucharest’s Romanian Athenaeum to host bookstore and café

06 February 2025

E-commerce reaches 3.32% of Romania’s GDP in 2024, still below EU average

06 February 2025

Romania listed among top trending spa destinations in 2025

06 February 2025

Untold festival brings Post Malone, Becky Hill, Rag’n’Bone Man & more to Cluj-Napoca this summer

06 February 2025

Administration

Sibiu county invests EUR 2.1 mln to boost tourism in Cindrel, Lotru and Făgăraș Mountains

Politics

06 February 2025

Romania's former Liberal leader and PM Nicolae Ciucă steps down from MP seat

04 February 2025

Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan launches presidential campaign website, seeks donations and volunteers

03 February 2025

Romanian Social Democrats clear Crin Antonescu as ruling coalition's presidential candidate

05 February 2025

French institute VIGINUM releases report on digital interference in Romania's presidential elections

03 February 2025

Romania’s Klaus Iohannis says he will stay in office until new president is elected

05 February 2025

Romanian Presidential Administration spent over EUR 5.7 mln on foreign trips in 2024, budget cut for 2025

Expat Life

06 February 2025

Romania's former Liberal leader and PM Nicolae Ciucă steps down from MP seat

04 February 2025

Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan launches presidential campaign website, seeks donations and volunteers

03 February 2025

Romanian Social Democrats clear Crin Antonescu as ruling coalition's presidential candidate

05 February 2025

French institute VIGINUM releases report on digital interference in Romania's presidential elections

03 February 2025

Romania’s Klaus Iohannis says he will stay in office until new president is elected

05 February 2025

Romanian Presidential Administration spent over EUR 5.7 mln on foreign trips in 2024, budget cut for 2025

Daily news highlights

07 February 2025

Carrefour Romania temporarily cuts prices as regional boycott wave spreads

07 February 2025

Romania’s Harghita County receives European Region of Gastronomy 2027 title

06 February 2025

Hungarian MVM expects E.ON Energie Romania deal to close in the summer

06 February 2025

Bucharest’s Romanian Athenaeum to host bookstore and café

06 February 2025

E-commerce reaches 3.32% of Romania’s GDP in 2024, still below EU average

06 February 2025

Romania listed among top trending spa destinations in 2025

06 February 2025

Untold festival brings Post Malone, Becky Hill, Rag’n’Bone Man & more to Cluj-Napoca this summer

06 February 2025

Administration

Sibiu county invests EUR 2.1 mln to boost tourism in Cindrel, Lotru and Făgăraș Mountains

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06 February 2025

EBRD, Romanian officials debate industrial policy with entrepreneurs at BVB event in Bucharest

06 February 2025

Bucharest Stock Exchange and BERD launch new Code of Corporate Governance

05 February 2025

M&A

Romania's TeraPlast diversifies by taking over water treatment expert Aquatica Experience Group

05 February 2025

OMV Petrom profit up 4% to EUR 840 mln despite lower revenues in 2024

04 February 2025

Romania raises equivalent of EUR 4 bln with first FX bonds after outlook downgrade

03 February 2025

Romania's Transelectrica registers project company supposed to bring green energy from Azerbaijan

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30 January 2025

Naomi Springer, Head of EYFS at Cambridge School of Bucharest: Together, we strive to discover the ‘magic’ ingredients that will unlock each child's inner potential

Business Views

22 January 2025

Build a website in seconds: An interview with Romanian Andrei-Fredy Crăciun, co-founder of Loopple AI

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Innovating Law: How “Legal to Business” law firm bridges technology and regulation in Romania

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06 February 2025

Romania's former Liberal leader and PM Nicolae Ciucă steps down from MP seat

04 February 2025

Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan launches presidential campaign website, seeks donations and volunteers

03 February 2025

Romanian Social Democrats clear Crin Antonescu as ruling coalition's presidential candidate

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French institute VIGINUM releases report on digital interference in Romania's presidential elections

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Romania’s Klaus Iohannis says he will stay in office until new president is elected

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Romanian Presidential Administration spent over EUR 5.7 mln on foreign trips in 2024, budget cut for 2025

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Hungarian MVM expects E.ON Energie Romania deal to close in the summer

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Romania’s retail sales up 8.6% y/y in 2024

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Romania's FinMin says IMF not suggesting austerity measures

07 February 2025

Romanian employers' association Concordia argues against progressive taxation

07 February 2025

Romanian minister admits disbursements under Resilience Facility at risk due to sluggish reforms

07 February 2025

Romania sees OECD membership possible in 2026

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Competition body to clear sale of Telekom Romania Mobile to Vodafone and Digi in H1

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Carrefour Romania temporarily cuts prices as regional boycott wave spreads

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01 August 2024

Eden Capital Development officially launches Cortina Elysium, a high-end residential project located in the north of Bucharest and starts apartment sales

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29 July 2024

Mark Twain International School appoints new Managing Director as the founders shift their focus to strategic development

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10 June 2024

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22 May 2024

The British School of Bucharest presents: Sports Day - A festivity of skill, unity, and joy

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06 February 2025

BRINGO: Over 1.6 million orders In 2024. 4 out of 5 Bringo orders contain discounted products

06 February 2025

In 2024, One United Properties sold and pre-sold units worth EUR 227.8 mln, leased 20,000 sqm of commercial spaces

05 February 2025

Homing Properties Receives Construction Permit for Homing Village, a Luxury Residential Complex with 140 Villas near International Schools in Pipera

04 February 2025

Antonio Vencesla takes over as the new Corporate Affairs & Communications Director of JTI Romania

04 February 2025

Complice.ro: 30% more customers in 2024. 4 Out of 5 corporate clients choose to return. Themed events with an experiential component – the top choice for companies

04 February 2025

Cambridge School of Bucharest celebrates fourth ‘Highest Mark in the World’

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Yuriy Bykoriz, Managing Director CEE, Kormotech Global: "The Romanian pet food market is steadily expanding, and our aim is to capture over 10% of the market share"

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The complete legal guide to real estate investments in Romania: essential checks and safety measures

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Time to Wake Up: Romania’s Competitiveness at Stake! Paneuropa launches public consultations for action plan derived from the Draghi Report recommendations

04 February 2025

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Real estate investment - The Impact of the potential S&P Downgrade of Romania to Junk Status in 2025

04 February 2025

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BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI® at record low, as business conditions deteriorate for Romanian manufacturers at the start of 2025

03 February 2025

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Naomi Springer, Head of EYFS at Cambridge School of Bucharest: Together, we strive to discover the ‘magic’ ingredients that will unlock each child's inner potential

30 January 2025

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Real Estate

05 February 2025

Lion’s Head Investments enters Romanian logistics market with 155,000 sqm land acquisition near Bucharest

03 February 2025

Real Estate

Romanian developer Forty Management buys land in Seville for Lagoon City project

Romanian developer Forty Management said that it started the development of Lagoon City in Seville, Spain, following an...

04 February 2025

Real Estate

Real estate investments in Romania up 58% YoY in 2024 to EUR 750 mln, Colliers report says

Real estate investments in Romania reached EUR 750 million in 2024, marking a 58% increase compared to the previous year...

06 February 2025

Justice

Five people placed under preventive arrest in Romanian case targeting real estate developer Nordis

Judges of the Bucharest Court of Appeal approved on Wednesday, February 5, the prosecutors' request for the preventive...

03 February 2025

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MAS PLC sells Romanian strip mall portfolio to M Core Group

MAS PLC, a leading property investor and operator in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), sold a portfolio of seven strip...

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